Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 70
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand reported 11 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 70, health officials said. All of the new patients had socialized and shared drinks, health officials said,…
Read MoreAustralia injects $11.4 billion coronavirus stimulus, extends travel restrictions
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government said it would pump A$17.6 billion ($11.4 billion) into the economy to try to stop the coronavirus outbreak triggering a recession, as it weighed an extension of travel restrictions following a formal pandemic declaration. The…
Read MoreTrump restricts travel from Europe as coronavirus disrupts life in U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Travelers scrambled to rebook flights and global markets reeled on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping restrictions on travel from Europe, hitting battered airlines and further straining ties with the continent. Trump ordered travel from…
Read MoreU.S. will loan $50 billion to small businesses, defer taxes to fight coronavirus, Trump says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will give individuals, and small and mid-sized businesses a three-month tax holiday to try to fight the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Wednesday night. It will also give affected…
Read MoreFactbox: Trump unveils plans to stem coronavirus spread and economic impact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced several measures on Wednesday evening to combat the spread of the coronavirus within the United States and limit its economic impact on Americans. Below is a summary of the measures. TRAVEL The…
Read MoreJapan's record buying of foreign debt hints at pension fund support
TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) – Japanese purchases of overseas debt last week surged to a record high, in what investors say is likely a coordinated effort by government pension funds to stem a massive rally in the yen. Domestic investors…
Read MoreU.S. suspends travel from Europe as coronavirus forces Italy to tighten lockdown
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will suspend all passenger travel from continental Europe on Friday to limit the spread of the coronavirus after the outbreak was formally declared a pandemic, sending global markets into…
Read MoreMan in life-threatening condition after being shot, victim found outside Toronto gas station
A man has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after he was found shot outside an east-end Toronto gas station, officials say. A Toronto police spokesperson told Global News emergency crews were called to a gas station at the…
Read MoreOHL Roundup: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Defenceman Connor Punnett scored twice as the Barrie Colts beat the Owen Sound Attack 4-1 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Josh Nelson potted the winner shorthanded at 13:21 of the second period for the…
Read MoreAustralia unveils $11.4 billion stimulus to curb coronavirus impact
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government said on Thursday it would pump A$17.6 billion ($11.4 billion) into the economy to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from pushing the country into its first recession in nearly 30 years. The country’s first stimulus package…
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